Nikon D2H - Manual (Page 131)

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Taking Photographs—Interval Timer Photography
3 After highlighting Start at the bottom of the interval timer menu and
pressing the multi selector up or down to select On, press the but-
ton. The fi rst series of shots will be taken at the specifi ed starting time.
Shooting will continue at the selected interval until all shots have been
taken. If interval timer photography can not proceed at current settings
(for example, if a shutter speed of
is currently selected in manual
exposure mode, or the starting time is less than one minute from the
current time) a warning will appear and the interval timer menu will be
displayed again.
Use of a tripod is recommended.
Take a Test Shot
Before beginning interval timer photography, take a test shot at current settings and
view the results in the monitor. Remember that the camera will focus before each
shot—no shots will be taken if the camera is unable to focus in single-servo AF.
Use a Reliable Power Source
To ensure that shooting is not interrupted, be sure the battery is fully charged. If in
doubt, charge the battery before shooting or use an optional EH-6 AC adapter.
Check the Time
Before choosing a starting time, select Date in the setup menu and make sure that the
camera clock is set to the correct time and date (
19).
Out of Memory
If the memory card is full, the interval timer will remain active but no pictures will be
taken. Delete some pictures or turn the camera off and insert another memory card.
When the camera is turned on, interval timer photography will be paused. See “Paus-
ing Interval Timer Photography” on the following page for information on resuming
interval timer photography.
Bracketing
Adjust bracketing settings before starting interval timer photography. If exposure
and / or fl ash bracketing is active while interval timer photography is in effect, the cam-
era will take the number of shots in the bracketing program at each interval, regardless
of the number of shots specifi ed in the interval timer menu. If white balance brack-
eting is active while interval timer photography is in effect, the camera will take the
number of shots specifi ed in the interval timer menu and process each shot to create
the number of copies specifi ed in the bracketing program.